Lorie N. Savin

About this race

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

6 candidates ran for 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Oakland County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Lorie N. Savin

Oakland County Circuit Judge (Family Division). Elected to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in November 2020 and assigned to the Family Division. She was previously a Family Division referee for the court (2003-2020), an associate attorney at Mooney & Gilboe, and a staff attorney with Jackson County (Missouri) CASA. She holds a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and an A.B. from the University of Michigan.

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Where they stand

Slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 335 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

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• Mary Ellen T. Brennan
• David M. Cohen
• Lisa Gorcyca
• Nanci Grant
• Jeffery S. Matis

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Is Lorie N. Savin the incumbent?

Yes. Lorie N. Savin currently holds this office.

What does the 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) seat do?

A judge on the state's main trial court. Hears serious criminal cases (felonies), large civil lawsuits and, in many states, family and probate matters.

Who is Lorie N. Savin running against?

Mary Ellen T. Brennan, David M. Cohen, Lisa Gorcyca, Nanci Grant and Jeffery S. Matis, for 6th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Oakland County).

Is Lorie N. Savin liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Lorie N. Savin is slightly left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Lorie N. Savin?

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